elephantopus
noun
el·e·phan·to·pus
ˌeləˈfantəpəs
1
capitalized : a genus of alternate-leaved perennial American herbs (family Compositae) with agglomerate bracted heads of blue or purple flowers
2
plural -es : any plant of the genus Elephantopus
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from elephanto- (from Latin elephantus elephant) + -pus